The thermal camera for $500 is not as good.
The mentioned camera is only 256 x 192 unless I am looking at a different model. Today's mainstream thermals are 640 x 512, 6 times the resolution (Think of this as the resolution on a TV).
Also on a...
Looks fun. All my old Florida long board buddies are up there chasing waves. They're the beer belly grey haired guys in the surfer van..and an Escalade.
Yes the braking speed, rotational speed, and others are adjusted in the FLY app. You might want to play around with the settings before your next expedition, tune it to your liking. Sounds like your present setup is for filming video where slower...